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as in expense
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams
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as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment
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as in to fetch
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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as in expenses
a payment made in the course of achieving a result
the newlyweds spared no cost in building the kitchen of their dreams
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as in fees
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
we can't afford the cost of a house just yet, so we're renting an apartment
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as in prices
the loss or penalty involved in achieving a goal
they won the war, but at a terrible cost in lives
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as in fetches
to have a price of
the raffle tickets cost a dollar each
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Recent Examples of cost
Ian Proctor, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Brandon explained that the reason for the tight timing was that Disney insisted on sticking to the movie's December 2019 release date rather than delaying it which would have increased the post-production time and therefore the cost.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
His short outing came a day after Pablo López returned from a similar injury that cost him three months of the 2025 season.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
By reducing costs, keeping inflation in check, improving efficiency, and enabling greater scale, this will create opportunities for every stakeholder in the retail value chain including farmers, MSMEs, producers, suppliers, kiranas (small stores) and the end-consumers.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Each booking receives a private safari guide and vehicle at no additional cost.
—Ian Proctor, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Brandon explained that the reason for the tight timing was that Disney insisted on sticking to the movie's December 2019 release date rather than delaying it which would have increased the post-production time and therefore the cost.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
This installment cost $55 million to produce, which will make for some scary-good profit margins.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
His short outing came a day after Pablo López returned from a similar injury that cost him three months of the 2025 season.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Yet most fans do not care unduly about what a squad costs and while sound financial management is welcomed, the strength of the team is the thing that is troubling them right now.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
By reducing costs, keeping inflation in check, improving efficiency, and enabling greater scale, this will create opportunities for every stakeholder in the retail value chain including farmers, MSMEs, producers, suppliers, kiranas (small stores) and the end-consumers.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Worse, may car owners act like their car only costs the incremental cost of operating it, which can appear be under 5 cents/mile in an EV.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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